NUM declares a dispute with the Minerals Council of South Africa.
21 August 2018
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has today declared a wage dispute with the Minerals Council of South Africa. The dispute comes amid the gold producers having further insulted mineworkers by tabling offers ranging from R675 for category 4 to 8 (surface and underground workers) and 5% for artisans, miners, and officials. The NUM is extremely disappointed and angered that Sibanye Stillwater is the one that is offering the lowest in terms of wages. The company is offering wage increases ranging from R500 for category 4 to 8 (surface and underground workers) and 4% for artisans, miners, and officials.
The NUM's demands are R9450 for surface workers, R10450 for underground workers and 14.5% for miners artisans and officials.
The dispute will be referred to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for facilitation and is one step away from a legal, protected strike action.
The Minerals Council of South Africa failed to entertain all other worker demands whilst at the same time being unable to move significantly on basic wages.